Aravon Farren SKU: #7567392

Donna H

from Denver, Colorado

These are very comfortable, good fitting casual shoes. These are great shoes when you want attractive, stylish, walking type shoes that do not look like regular walking, tennis shoes.

Anonymous

from Sokane Valley, Washington

These are the most comfortable shoes that I have had in some time. I have to wear orthotics. I am tired of bulky atheletic shoes. These look more dressy.

Anonymous

from Charleston, South Carolina

Love these shoes I have a narrow foot (AA) including a narrow heel area, these shoes fit. There is no slippage once they are tied and no foot discomfort upon wearing them all day. They do not look like shoes for 'older' ladies and I wear them for dress-up with my slacks! I have two pair and want a third. I can even wear my orthotics, for an oxford shoe they are very stylish.

Anonymous

from California

Deep heel area. Put in a gel heel cushion and it did the trick. Super comfy. Could have used a 1/2 size smaller, but works with thicker socks.

Deborah C

These shoes hurt my hammertoes. It is difficult for me to find shoes that are narrow enough, but these truly are.

AB

from Gilroy, CA

This shoe felt great instantly out of the box! It is not easy finding women's size 11 shoes that will easily accomodate an orthotic. So maybe they are not the most fashionable looking shoes on the earth, but they served me very well on a business trip to the Netherlands. We had to walk 1-2 miles per day on cobblestone streets and my feet were happy.

Janet

from TX

A little less bulky than some other shoes that allow for orthotics and certainly cuter than my athletic shoes. I think these are made by the New Balance shoe company. The laces come untied a lot, but that's a minor issue and I'll just replace them. These are going to be my go-to shoes for upcoming Italy vacation.

Cheryl

from Springfield, MO.

Love these shoes - the fit is great and they look good. I ordered them in black nubuck first. I was so pleased with them, I ordered them in brown nubuck too.

Anonymous

from Cary, Illinois

Very, very comfortable walking shoe. I bought them for a trip to Europe (so I don\'t bring my white gym shoes) and think they feel as good as my New Balance athletic shoes.

Anonymous

from northern Indiana

Comfort personified! There was no doubt in my mind, as soon as I tried these on, that these were the comfortable shoes for which I have been searching. I am on my feet all day and I need something supportive of my feet and back. Plus, they look cute with corduroys and jeans. I highly recommend these shoes!

Anonymous

from Chicago, IL

This is a nice, supportive shoe. I have an injury and was looking for a shoe that would be more attractive than my white New Balance sneakers. This looks good with pants or a skirt/dress and black tights. My orthotics fit in the shoe well. I did have to add a plain Dr. Scholl's liner to the bottom. After taking out the removable insole to add my orthotics, there wasn't enough cushioning. But the Dr. Scholl's liner did the trick. I am very happy with these shoes.

Anonymous

from Boston, MA

Love these shoes. They have the look of an oxford so they are in style, and they are even more comfortable than my NB walking sneakers. Wish I had had these this summer when I was walking around Paris! They are definitely casual shoes, though - I wouldn\'t wear them with a suit - but they work well in my business casual work place, where jeans are accepted.

Brands I'd also recommend: Munro, Clarks

Jeanette n

from hackettstown, nj

Has the look of what's in, and the comfort of a sneaker. Put a pair with slim dark jeans and a boyfriend jacket and city-ready wear plus. With a pair of leggings and a slouch long sweater, casual dinner out steps up a notch. And did I mention comfort and support? I bought two pairs - black and cream.

Brands I'd also recommend: ros hommerson, merrill

Anonymous

from Midwest

Attractive and super comfortable. I stand all day working with kids and these really help lessen sore feet and legs.

Anonymous

from Amherst, NY

I wear custom orthotics and typically need to buy high-end European brands to find the comfort and fit I need. These were much less expensive but serve much the same purpose. I only have two negative comments. First, the heel is a little too narrow and pinches my orthotics there, even though it fits well everywhere else (I bought the "wide" width). Second, although the styling is a little dressier than a sneaker, I wish it could look a little nicer yet for everyday office wear in a corporate setting. If you're used to wearing oxfords, though, this will probably work well enough. In sum, if you wear orthotics and want good support, this shoe seems comparable to more expensive brands like Mephisto and Finn Comfort (which I also own), but delivers at a much more reasonable price. The sides are high enough to hide the sides of the orthotics. I had tried another, more stylish looking brand on this site and had to return it. Even though the other shoes were described as appropriate for orthotics, the shoe bed was not deep enough to support and conceal the sides. This Aravon shoe did not have that problem.

Brands I'd also recommend: Mephisto, Finn Comfort

Mary

from USA

I tried this shoe even though I normally wear extra-wide and these shoes only come in wide. It is a very well-made shoe, but unfortunately too narrow in the toes for me. The heels fit well -- they don\'t make the mistake of making the heel excessively wide, which it seems some companies have started to do. If these are released in extra-wide, I would try again. I think they would be great for anyone who spends 16 hours a day on their feet.

Brands I'd also recommend: Propet, Softspots

Anonymous

from Davis, California

My feet are finicky and hard to fit. I have a wide forefoot, a narrow heel, and Morton's neuromas on both feet. So I rarely find shoes that I'm completely happy with. But I am thrilled to have discovered Aravon. These shoes were immediately comfortable (though I'd have liked them a tad wider), so comfortable that I took then on a two-week trip to Ireland only a week or so after I bought them. On that trip I never had a problem--no blisters, no pain. I'm just hoping that New Balance expands the Aravon line. The shoes are much more attractive than the usual athletic shoe and much more comfortable than shoes of most other brands. (I do think New Balance might have supplied longer shoelaces. The laces were so short that they kept coming united and had to be replaced). I usually have to buy much more expensive European shoes if I want a good fit. So it was also good to find a relatively inexpensive shoe that works for me. As always, Zappos service was incomparable! Thanks, Zappos and New Balance.

Brands I'd also recommend: Finn Comfort, Mephisto

Anonymous

from California

Finding comfortable shoes is a problem for me because of my unusual shoe size (wide in front, normal width at heel, bunions, large half size) and several areas of foot pain. These shoes were very comfortable right out of the box and I have worn them daily since purchase. They are as comfortable as my most expensive oxford walking shoes, a Mephisto shoe that cost three times more. In fact, I think they fit me slightly better. Obviously they are not the most stylish shoes in the world, but actually look decent worn with long pants or jeans and look better to my taste than some other comfort oxfords I've tried such as SAS. I have the black nubuck which I suspect looks nicer than the smooth leather although I like the fit so much I may purchase both types. I like that these shoes do not have a prominent logo. All in all, a great shoe at a good price.

Brands I'd also recommend: New Balance, Mephisto, Finn Comfort